Greetings!
Come out and join us this week and Friday afternoons for the rest of August at Palisades Park for some fun on the Patch. Get your body in motion - reminding it that working out isn't supposed to be rigid and routine, but fun and exciting. -PS
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Could my posture be affecting the way I think?
When was the last time someone invited you to participate in a trip, activity or outing and you had to turn them down? Friends, children, grandchildren? And you most likely didn't turn them down because you didn't want to go -- but because of the fear that you wouldn't be able to keep up, that the environment may be too uncomfortable given your pain, or that you would be a burden to others? How many times do we choose to stay in isolation with pain and keep from interacting (also read "playing") with our friends and family due to the inherent limitations we have accepted for ourselves?
The fear can be limiting. The fear can be stifling. The fear can be disabling. And while I'm not writing this to say, "just get over the fear," I am saying that you don't have to live with the limiting, stifling and disabling beliefs. An active social life is a large part of what is necessary for each of our overall health and wellness. If living with pain or physical limitations is affecting the relationships we have with others, then we are simply accepting a compromised lifestyle. Life doesn't have to be like this. You have all that you need within your own gifts and abilities to live the life you desire.
How we view our bodies and the beliefs we have about the body's complexity and capabilities will either result in a fully functional body moving with ease and fluidity or one without structural support, little energy, and far less physical ability and agility. In other words, if we perceive our body to be in disrepair and broken down, then this is what we will have. However, if we think of our body as resilient, capable of moving, healing and full of life, then you will be a lot closer to achieving this.
At Egoscue, we believe no one should have to live in pain and that you should be able to enjoy an active lifestyle. Once you've set it in your mind that your body can and will heal. That it can and will be able to move in the ways that it is designed. That you can enjoy the company of others without limitations of your body and you are able to overcome fear, then it is a matter of setting a plan of action. The body then needs to match up to the mental state.
Get some help with your plan of action. You can get started by reading one of Pete Egoscue's books. I recommend "Pain Free" if you have symptoms. You can also get started with the exercises on Egoscue.com or, better yet, call to set up your free consultation and find out what the best path is for your personal condition at 310-450-2549.
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Egoscue-isms
"The body requires constant input in order to maintain its systems and functionality, and to continue to replenish itself from the cells up. Otherwise, the body becomes stagnant, we become lethargic, intellectually lazy, and unable to respond to the demands of our daily lives with efficiency and elegance. A body that is stimulated is alive, energetic, and continually growing."
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Upcoming Events
Function Fridays in August - Join us at Palisades Park 4:00 PM Friday afternoon for the Patch. Come out and have some fun while getting functional at the same time! Meet at the park on Ocean Ave at the end of Palisades Ave.
NEW! Posture & Pain Workshop - Saturday, September 12; 8:00-1:00 PM. Participants will: - Discover the link between posture & pain in their body
- Get an individual posture assessment
- Get an individualized menu for their condition
- Receive a copy of Pain Free by Pete Egoscue
- Must RSVP to attend. Fee: $250
For more information, email [email protected] or call 310-450-2549.
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You should not have to live in pain. Find out more on how you can tap into the healing potential of your own body - without drugs and without surgery. The Egoscue Method is a non-medical approach to healing and wellness that focuses on the cause of the problem versus the site of the pain. Call today to set up a visit or a consultation.
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Sincerely,
Paul Schell
Egoscue Santa Monica
[email protected]
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FUNCTION FRIDAYS
4:00 PM at
Palisades Park
Friday afternoons at 4:00 through the rest of August, join us at Palisades Park just north the Santa Monica Pier for Function Fridays! We will be doing the Patch -- fun, functional exercise that invigorates the body and mind. (Ocean Ave where Palisades Ave ends)
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